Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect · New York City, USA
About the Role
The Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect seeks a Program Officer to support its mission in advancing the principle of the Responsibility to Protect populations from mass atrocity crimes.
Responsibilities:
Assist in planning Global Centre events and in-person programming, including drafting concept notes and invitations, monitoring RSVPs, arranging travel for participants and speakers, coordinating with event venues and vendors, maintaining detailed records of event spending and other logistical responsibilities.
Work with the senior leadership on preparing grant applications and reports to donors. Maintain a calendar for implementing the Global Centre’s annual program of work and reporting. As necessary, liaise with funders and their representatives.
Responsible for supporting the office’s stakeholder engagement efforts by facilitating meetings, communications and maintaining networks. This includes:
Coordinating and scheduling meetings between the Global Centre’s Executive Director and a range of external partners and stakeholders.
Creating preparatory materials for senior leadership ahead of meetings with external stakeholders.
Coordinating communications and activities across networks for which the Global Centre serves as Secretariat, including the Global Network of R2P Focal Points and the International Coalition for the Responsibility to Protect. Responsibilities in this regard include maintaining databases, assisting with the organization of network meetings, managing communications and social media accounts and engaging with new members.
Perform general administrative tasks and other related duties in support of the office.